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M3.4 Earthquake near 120 km NNW of Yakutat, Alaska (Canada)

UTC time: 2025-12-06 21:59:39 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 6, 2025 at 21:59 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near 120 km NNW of Yakutat, Alaska (Canada). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
5ace396e9a804bc1d434d5532ad0efcd01bb3f3d
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
2.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-06 21:59:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Canada
City
Yukon
Source
usgs
Coordinates
60.60374, -140.14514
Temperature
-19.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2 km
Shallow
2 km
2 km — shallower than the regional average (5.7 km)
Regional average: 5.7 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Churchill
    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'005 m ·Last eruption: 847 ·United States
  • Wrangell
    Distance: 259 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Alligator Lake
    Distance: 259 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'217 m ·Canada
  • Fort Selkirk
    Distance: 297 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'239 m ·Canada
  • Atlin Volcanic Field
    Distance: 388 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'880 m ·Canada
  • Edgecumbe
    Distance: 469 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 970 m ·Last eruption: -2080 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 375 Catalogue entries

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